. Mughiera bin Shu'ba ~~ addressed Rasulullaah ~ saying, "0 Rasulullaah

(1) Ahmad, Bukhaari, Nasa'ee and Abdur Razaaq. (2) Ai Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vol.4 Pg.313). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2J .r Sakhar has captured my aunt whereas she has also entered the fold of Islaam as the others have done." Rasulullaah • summoned Hadhrat Sakhar ~ and said, "0 Sakhar! When people accept Islaam, they have safeguarded their blood and their wealth, so do hand over to Mughiera his aunt." Hadhrat Sakhar ~ handed her over and asked Rasulullaah • to make over to him the oasis of the Banu Sulaym who had renounced Islaam and deserted the place. He said, "0 Rasulullaah ~!

Hand the place over to me and my tribe to settle there." Rasulullaah. agreed and they settled there. However, the Banu Sulaym tribe accepted Islaam again and approached Hadhrat Sakhar ~~ to hand the oasis back to them. When he refused to do so, they went to Rasulullaah'~ saying, "0 Rasulullaah ~! After we accepted Islaam, we approached sakhar to give us back our oasis, but he refused." Rasulullaah ~ then said to Hadhrat Sakhar ~~, "0 Sakhar! When people accept Islaam, they have safeguarded their blood and their wealth, so do hand over their oasis back to the Banu Sulaym." Hadhrat Sakhar ~ immediately complied and said, "Certainly, 0 Nabi of Allaah _." Rasulullaah ~IS face had then turned red out of shyness because he had taken from Hadhrat Sakhar ~~ the lady as well as the oasis.

(1) Refraining from Killing Muslims and the Abomination of Fighting for Land Rasulullaah ~~ Forbids Killing anyone who Attests to the Oneness of Allaah and the Nabuwaat of Rasulullaah ~ Hadhrat Aws bin Aws Thaqafi ~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ once approached them as they sat in a tent in the Masjid of Madinah. Someone then came to Rasulullaah _ and whispered something to him that the others could not hear. Rasulullaah • said to him, "Go and tell them to execute him." Rasulullaah • then called the person back saying, "Did he perhaps not testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and that 1 am the Rasul of Allaah?" When the man admitted that the person had done so, Rasulullaah ~ said, "Go and tell them that they should release him because I have been . commanded to fight people only until they testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and that I am the Rasul of Allaah. Once they say this, their blood and wealth is forbidden for me unless it needs to be taken for a right due to Allaah. Their reckoning will then be Allaah's responsibility." (2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Adi Ansaari ~ narrates that Rasulullaah ~ was once sitting with some people when someone came and requested permission to (I) Abu Dawood, as quoted in AI Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vol.4 Pg.351).

Ahmad, Daarmi, Ibn Raahway, Bazzaar, Ibn Abi Shaybah and Tabraani have reported a similar narration, as quoted in Nabur Ra'ya (VoL3 Pg.412). Firyaabi in his Musnad, Baghawi and Ibn Shaaheen have also reported a similar narration, as quoted in lsaabah (VoL2 Pg.1 BO), as has Bayhaqi (Vo1.9 Pg.114). (2) Ahmad, Daarmi, Tahaawi and TayaalisL TIlE UYES OF TIlE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2J speak to Rasulullaah ~ in private concerning a Munaafiq who had been killed. Rasulullaah ~ however spoke to him loudly saying, "Did he hot testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah?tI The man's response was, "Yes, but his testimony cannot be heeded." Rasulullaah • asked further, "Did he not testifY that I am the Rasul of Allaah?" Again the man replied by saying, "Yes, but his testimony cannot be heeded." Rasulullaah ~ then enquired, "Did he too perform salaah?tI "Yes," the man replied, "but his salaah cannot be heeded." Rasulullaah ~ finally told him, "These are the people whom I have been prohibited from (killing)." (I) Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~~ Prohibits Fighting when he was Besieged in his House Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ reports, "Rasulullaah ~ once said, 'Call one of my companions.' I asked, 'Abu Bakr?' 'No,' replied Rasulullaah •. 'Then Umar?' I asked.

'No,' Rasulullaah • again replied. 'Then your cousin Ali?" I said. When Rasulullaah ~ again replied in the negative, I said, 'Then uthmaan?' 'Yes,' RasululIaah ~ replied. When uthmaan ~~ arrived, Rasulullaah fi took him aside and whispered something to him, which made uthmaan ®~'s face grow pale. The day uthmaan ~~ was besieged in his house (by some Muslim rebels), we asked, "0 Arneerul Mu'mineen!

Should we not fight them?' He replied, 'No. Rasulullaah .~ undertook a pledge from me and I shall remain steadfast on it.",(2) Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~~ narrates that Rasulullaah ~ said, "A Person's Blood is Forbidden unless for one of Three Reasons" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~ I)arrates that when Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ was besieged in his house, he looked out to the people (the rebels) and asked them, "For what reason do you want to kill me? I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say, 'A person's blood is forbidden unless for one of three reasons; the married man who commits adultery shall be stoned to death, the one who intentionally murders shall be executed and the one who renounces Islaarn shall also be executed.' By Allaah! I have never committed adultery, neither during the Period of Ignorance nor as a Muslim. I have also never murdered anyone because of which I should be ex~cuted and I have also never renounced Islaam.

I testify that there is none worthy of worship bU!Allaah and that Muhammad ~ is the servant and Rasul ofAllaah." (3) Hadhrat Abu Umaamah ~ says, "I was with uthmaan ~~ in his house when he was under siege. From the entrance we used, we could hear what the people were talking at the Balaat. When Uthmaan ~ entered through there (1) Abdur Razzaaq and Hasan bin Sufyaan, as quoted in Kiinzul Ummaal NoLl Pg.78). (2) Ahmad, as quoted in Ai Bidaayah wan Nihaayah Noi.7 Pg.181). Ibn Sa'd Noi.3 Pg.46) has also reported the narration but in greater detail.

(3) Ahmad and Nasa'ee, as quoted in AIBidaayah Wiln Nihaayah NO!. 7 Pg.179). TIlE LWES OF TIlE SAHABAH ~u.1~ (Vol-2) one day, for some reason, he came to us with his face pale. He said, 'Those people have just threatened to kill me. We said to him, 'Allaah shall suffice for you against them, 0 Ameerul Mu'mineen.' Hecontinues, 'But why do they want to kill me when I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say, 'A person's blood is forbidden unless for one of three reasons; if a man renounces Islaam, commits adultery after being married or murders another without a warrant.' By Allaah! I have never committed adultery either during the Period of Ignorance or after Islaam.

Since Allaah has guided me (to Islaam), I have never even wished for a replacement for my Deen and I have never murdered anyone. Why do they want to kill me?",(l) The Lecture Hadhrat Uthmaan ®~ delivered to those who Besieged him Hadhrat Abu Layla Kindi reports that he was present when Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ was besieged in his house and peeped through a vent in the wall and . said, "0 people! Do not kill me and (if I have sinned) rather get me to repent. I swear by Allaah that if you kill me, you (Muslims) shall never again be able perform salaah together nor fight the enemy as a unified force. You will then be at loggerheads until you become like this." He then interlaced his fingers.

He then recited a verse of the Qur'aan (quoting the words of Hadhrat Shu'ayb ~@): jI ~; ':ji jI r~ ':ji ~t,;p\ t ~~ bI ~~ ~~ ~ ...j1.J) ,.. y ""'''' '" ", ", (A". o..:..../l::'jA OJ.,,...,) (0 J~.~ ~,1,~ ~ji t; J J, ~':ji ""'",,,,tI ~.... ' "0 my people! Let not your opposition for me cause the same punishment to afflict you as afflicted the nation of Nooh ~ or the nation of Hood ~@ or the nation of Saalih ~@. And the nation of Loot ~ are not far off from you (in memory and location)." {Surah Hood, verse 89} Hadhrat Uthmaan ~,~ then sent for Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Salaam ~ to ask him what his opinion was. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Salaam ~ replied, "Restraint!

Restraint, (restrain your hand from the rebels) because it lends more weight to your argument (on the Day of Qiyaamah)." (2) The Incident between Hadhrat Mughiera ~~~ and Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~ when he was Under Siege Hadhrat Mughiera bin Shu'ba ~ narrates that when Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~~ was under siege, he approached him and said, "You are the leader of the . masses and are in the predicament you can see. I therefore have three proposals for you. You may choose any of them you like. You may go out and fight them for (I) Abu Dawood, Nasa'ee, Ibn Maajah and Tinnidhi, as quoted in AI Bjdaayah wan Mhaayah (VoL7 Pg.

Ibn Sa'd (VoD Pg.46). (2) Ibn Sa'd (VoB Pg.49). THE LIVES OF THE SAfIABAH j@~ (Vol-2) you have many supporters with great strength and you are on the truth while they are upon falsehood. Alternatively, you may open up a door from your house apart from the one where they are stationed, from where you can mount your animal and go to Makkah. They shall never regard your blood as lawful (for them to spill) as long as you are there.

Another option is that you go to Shaam where the people of Shaam are there for you as well as Mu'aawiya ~.n Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ replied, "I cannot go out and fight them because I never want to be the first of the Ummah of Rasulullaah ~ to shed (the) blood (of MUslims). Although they will never regard my blood to be lawful if I go to Makkah, I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say, 'A man from the Quraysh will go to Makkah and be a cause of spreading irreligiousness. He shall suffer the punishment of half the universe.' I never want that man to be me. I cannot also go to Shaam although the people of Shilam and Muaa'wiya are there because I shall never leave the place of Hijrah and the proximity of Rasulullaah ~.,,(l) Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~ Forbids some of the Sahabah ~ From Fighting when he was Under Siege Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~ reports that he entered Hadhrat Uthmaan ~'s house when he was under siege and said, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! It has now become permissible foryou tofightthese r.ebels." Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~ asked, "0 Abu Hurayrah! would you like to kill all of mankind including myself?" "Certainly not," replied Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~~.

Hadhrat Uthmaan~ then said, "By Allaah! If you kill a single person it is tantamount to killing all of mankind." HadhratAbu Hurayrah ~ then returned without fighting. (2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr ~ entered Hadhrat Uthmaan ~'s house and said, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! In your house you have such a group of people who will attract the help of Allaah (when fighting the rebels) even though they may be few in number. Please issue the command so that we may fight." Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ said, "I am pleading to every man in the name of Allaah that he should not have his blood spilt for me and should not spill the blood of another for me." Another narration states that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr ~~ said to Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~, "Fight them because Allaah has made it permissible for you to fight them." Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ replied, "Never!

I swear by Allaah that I shall never fight them." (3) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Aamir ~ narrates that when he was under siege in his house, Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ said, "The one most useful to me is he who restrains his hand and his weapon." (4) Hadhrat Zaid bin Thaabit ~ approached Hadhrat Uthmaan ®Ij.,~ and said, (l) Ahmad, as quoted in AI Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vol. 7 Pg.211). Haythami (Vol. 7 Pg:230) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Ibn Sa'd (VoU Pg.48) as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul UmmaaJ (VoJ.5 Pg.25). (3) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.49) (4) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.48). mE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (VoZ-2) "The Ansaar are at your door saying, 'If you permit, we shall be the helpers of the cause of Allaah! If you permit, we shall be the helpers of the cause of Allaah!'" Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ refused their offer saying, "If they intend fighting, then I give no permission." (1) Hadhrat Ibn Seereen says, "With Hadhrat Uthmaan B~ in the house were seven hundred men.

Had he left them (to fight), they would have crushed the rebels with the permission of Allaah, completely removing them from the boundaries of Madinah Amongst them was Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~l~, Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali ~ and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin zubayr ~."(2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Saa'idah ®!~ reports that Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Al Aas ~~ carne to Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~~ and said, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! For how long will you restrain our hands? These people have eaten at us. While some of them have fired arrows at us, others have thrown stones at us and some have even drawn their swords. Please give us the command (to fight)." Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ replied, "1 have no intention of fighting them even though I know that I will be safe from them if I do so.

I prefer to rather hand them over to Allaah together with those who instigated them against me because we will all be gathered together before our Rabb. As for fighting them, I swear by Allaah that I shall never issue the command." Hadhrat Sa'eed ~ said, "By Allaah! I shall never be asking anyone about you ever." He then left and fought until he sustained a fatal wound to his head. (3) Hadhrat SaId bin Abi Waqqaas ~)15~ Restrains Himself from Fighting Hadhrat Aamir the son of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi waqqaas ~ approached his father and asked, "Dear father! people are fighting for the world and you are Sitting here?" "Dear son," Hadhrat Sa'd ~ replied, "are you instructing me to become a leader of anarchy? By Allaah!

I shall never participate unless I am given a sword that when raised over a Mu'min, it misses him without injury and when raised over a Kaafir, it kills him (since this cannot be found, I cannot participate). I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say, ''Verily Allaah loves the independent person who is inconspicuous and possesses Taqwa." (4) Hadhrat Ibn Seereen narrates that someone once asked Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas ~, "Why don't you take up arms because you are one of the consultative assembly and more deserving of the Khilaafah than others?" Hadhrat Sa'd ~ replied, "I shall never fight Until you give me a sword that has two eyes, a tongue and two lips and which can differentiate between a Mu'min and a Kaafir (so that it kills only Kuffaar and not Mu'mineen). I used to wage Jihaad at a time when I knew that it was really Jihaad (the fighting taking place now is not (1) Ibn Sa'd (Voi.3 Pg.48). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.49). (3) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.5 Pg.23).

(4) Ahmad, as quoted in AI Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vol. Pg.283). Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (VoLl Pg.94) has reported a similar narration. THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) against Kuffaar and is waged with ulterior motives)." (1) The Incident Between Hadhrat SaId ~~~, Hadhrat Usaama ~~~ and another Person About not Fighting Hadhrat Ibraheem Tayrni reports from his father that after eating a full meal, Hadhrat Usaama bin Zaid ~ said, "I shall never fight anyone who recites 'Laa Ilaaha Illallaah'." Hadhrat Sa'd bin Maalik (bin Abi Waqqaas) ~~ then remarked, "By Allaah! I shall also never fight a man who recites 'Laa Ilaaha Illallaah'." Another man then said to the two of them, "Does Allaah not say: (i'l ~TJW\ oJ,..) (~~ill'd.;UI o~~ ~ "jS:J ~ ~ ~~ijJ) Fight them until no corruption (kufr and shirk) exists and all religion (worship) is for Allaah. {SurahAnfaal, verse 39} The two Sahabah ~ replied, "We did fight until no corruption existed and until all religion was for Allaah." (2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~ Restrains Himself from Fighting During the Troubled times of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr ~~~ Hadhrat Naafi reports that two men approached Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ during the period of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin zubayr ~ whentighting was raging.

They asked, "People are dying while you are the son of Umar ~ and a companion of Rasulullaah ~? What prevents you from going out (and fighting)?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ replied, ''What prevents me is that Allaah has made the blood of my brother Haraam (for me to spill)." They argued, "Does Allaah not say: _ (r ~ /,~" .1,w "",J,.,,,,,,, "",J,,,, I'" ,.I," "'''') (i'l~IJWliJ"') . ~US" cr.!~I".;s::,.J~"jS:3"~ ,.oA~liJ 'Fight them until no corruption exists and all religion (worship) is for Allaah.'?" {SurahAnfaal, verse 39} Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~ replied, ''We did fight until no corruption existed and until all religion was for Allaah. However, you people are fighting so that corruption should appear and so that religion should be for others besides Allaah. (3) Another narration states that a man approached Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ and said, "0 Abu Abdur RahmaanI What makes you perform Hajj one year, Umrah the following year but leaving out waging Jihaad in the path of Allaah whereas you know what encouragement Allaah has given for it?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ replied, "Dear nephew! Islaam if founded on five (I) Tabraani. reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol. 7 Pg.299).

Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol. I Pg.94) and Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg. I 0 I) have also reported the narration. (2) Ibn Sa'd (VolA PgA8), as quoted in the TalSeeroflbn Katheer (Vol.2 Pg.309). (3) Bukhaari (Pg.648).

THE UVES OF mE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-.2) pillars; lmaan in Allaah and His Rasool •• five salaah. fasting in Ramadhaan. paying zakaah and performing Hajj." The person enquired further. "0 Abu Abdur Rahmaan! Have you not heard that Allaah says in His Book: JS. ~~1 ,~~ rb~ ~ 1~~ I~U \;t~~il ~~\~ ~ b1J) (,\ ~I\,;J~I O)r") (~~!f1 Jr~~J;.:.#. ~11~1ii ~~~\ If two groups of Mu'mineen fight each other. then reconcile between them. (However, despite your efforts to reconcile,) If the one group transgresses against the other. then fight that (transgressjng) group until they return to (the obedience of) Allaah's command (to Jive jn peace and harmony with other Muslims). {Surah Hujuraat. verse 9} _ (G: J, ,I." .J,w ",.1;'1),., ,.,.1"",. I" 'I",.I ....... ~ (r'\~IJwlO)r") . ~ US" .J;UI "j.>:J.J ~ ".;>J '.i ~ .....-~liJJ' 'Fight them until no corruption exists and all religion (worship) is for Allaah.'?1t {Surah Anfaal, verse 39} Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ replied, "We did that during the time of Rasulullaah • when the adherents to Islaam were few.

Because of his Deen, a person was put through trials either when the Kuffaar killed him or tortured him. The people of Islaam eventually increased in number and there no longer remained any corruption." The person then asked, "Then what is your opinion about Ali ~ and uthmaan ~?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ replied, "As for Uthmaan ~, Allaah has forgiven him whereas you people do not like him to be forgiven. As for Ali ~, he was the cousin of Rasulullaah • as well as his son-in-law." Pointing with his hand. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ then said, "That house you see was his." Yet another narration states that a person once asked Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~, "0 Abu Abdur Rahmaan! Have you not heard Allaah mention in the Qur'aan: JS. ~~; ~ rb~ ~ I~ f~!

I~U \jJ~~il ~Pl ~ ~ b1J) (,\ ~i\,;J~I O)r") (C ~!f1 )F~J;.:& ~11~1ii ~~~I If two groups of Mu'mineen fight aach other, then reconcile between them. (However, despite your efforts to reconcile,) If the one group transgresses against the other, then fight that (transgressing) group until they return to (the obedjence of) Allaah's command (to live in peace and harmony with other Muslims). {Surah Hujuraat, verse 9} What prevents you from fighting as Allaah has instructed in his Book?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ replied, "Dear nephew! I prefer not to fight and be criticised tor not practising on this verse rather than being criticised for being guilty of perpetrating what Allaah says in the verse: ~J ~J ~ ili, ~ ~J ~ \~~ ~~ ~J~ li;;~~ ~y ~ o; J) THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) (~1"~hw oJy.o) (OJ 1:~~ CI~ 11 Whoever purposely murders a Mu'min (regarding his act as a permissible act), his punishment shall be ]ahannam where he shall live forever. Allaah shall be angry with him, curse him and prepare for him a dreadful punishment. {Surah Nisaa, verse 93} The man then argued, "But Allaah also says: _ &r;,. ~ ,!." ~,w ",},Gt,;"" ".,""'" i;;" ,,J," ...... ~ (1"~~IJWloJy.o),· ~US" 1.:J:!~1",jS:J-,~",JS:l':j~ ~~liJF 'Fight them until no corruption exists and all religion (worship) is for Allaah.'?" {Surah Anfaal, verse 39} To this, Hadhrat AbduIlaah bin Vmar ®.~ replied, ""We did that during the time of Rasulullaah ~... " The narration thenproceedsliketheone quoted above. fl) Another narration adds that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Vmar ~~ asked the man, "Do you know what is meant by 'corruption'?

Muhammad ~ used to fight against the Mushrikeen and fighting them is (fighting) 'corruption'. It was nothing like how you fight nowadays for land. (2) What Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~1J.1~ said to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr ~,~~ and Ibn Safwaan ~)l5~ Concerning his Reluctance to pledge allegiance to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr~~ Hadhrat Abul AaJiya Baraa reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin zubayr ~ and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Safwaan ~~ were one day sitting in the Hateem when Hadhrat AbdulIaah bin Vmar ~ passed by while performing Tawaaf. One of them said to the other, "Do you think that there is anyone alive who is better than that man?" He then asked another man to call Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Vmar ~ when he had completed his Tawaaf. When Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Vmar ~ completed his Tawaaf and had performed the two Rakaahs, the messenger that the two Sahabah ~ had sent approached him saying, If Abdullaah bin zubayr ~ and Abdullaah bin Safwaan ~ over there are calling for you." When Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Vmar ~ came to them, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Safwaan ~ asked, "0 Abu Abdur Rahmaan1 What prevents you from pledging allegiance to the Ameerul Mu'mineen (Hadhrat Abdullaah bin zubayr ~) when the people of Makkah, Madinah, Yemen, Iraq and most of the people of Shaam have already pledged their allegiance to him?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Vmar ~ replied, "By Allaahl I shall never pledge my allegiance to you as long as the swords you hang over your necks are dripping with the blood of Muslims." (3) (1) Bukhaari and Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (VoU Pg.292).

(2) TalSeerofibn Katheer (Vo1.2 Pg.308). (3) Bayhaqi (VoJ.8 Pg.192). THE UVES OF THE SAfIABAH ~.IJ.1~ (Vol-2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ®)J.1~ Refuses to Allow People to pledge their allegiance to him Hadhrat Hasan says that when the Muslims were plunged in problems, they approached Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~ and said, "You are a leader, the son of a leader and the people are happy with you. Why don't you come forward and allow people to pledge their allegiance to you?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ replied, "Never! By Allaahl As long as there is life in me, not even as much as a cupper's cupful of blood will be spilt for my sake." people later came and threatened him saying, "By Allaah!

If you do not come out (to have the pledge of allegiance taken at your hand), you will be killed here on you bed." (Undeterred by the threat) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ gave the same reply as he did the first time. Hadhrat Hasan continues, "By Allaah! Until Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~ passed away, the people were unable to attain their objectives through him." (1) The Statement of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ®)J.1~ Concerning Unity and Disunity Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sumayr narrates that some people once said to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~, "Why don't you set matters right for the people (by taking the reins of Khilaafah) because they are all happy with you." He said to them, ''What if someone in the East opposes me?" They replied,. "If anyone stands up in opposition, he will be killed because what is the death of one person for the sake of the Ummah's unity?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~.~ then remarked, "By Allaah! If the entire Ummah of Muhammad ~ take hold of the shaft of a spear and I take hold of the head at the expense of a single person losing his life, I would not like it even if I were given the world and all its contents." (2) Hadhrat Qatan reports that a man once came to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~ and said, "No person has done worse for the ummah of Muhammad ~ than you!" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ responded by saying, "Why is that?

By Allaah! I have neither spilt their blood, divided their unity nor broken their strength." The man then proposed, "If you choose (to become Khalifah) no two persons would differ on the decision (everyone is pleased to hdve you as Khalifah)." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ replied, "I would never like the Khilaafah to come to me when one man is saying 'no' and another 'why not'." (3) Hadhrat Qaasim bin Abdur Rahmaan reports that during the first period of strife(4), the people once approached Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~ saying, "Are you not going out to fight?" He replied, "I fought at a time when there were idols between the Hajar Aswad and the door of the Kabah until Allaah wiped (I) Abu Nu'aym in his HjJya (Vol. I Pg.293) and Ibn Sa'd (VolA Pg.

(2) Ibn Sa'd (VolA Pg.lll). (31 Ibn Sa'd (VolA Pg.lll). (4) The time when Hadhrat Ali ~ and Hadhrat Mu'aawiya ~ were at war. THE LIVES OF mE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) 4·19 them out from the land of the Arabs. I do not like to fight people who recite 'Laa Ilaaha Illallaah'." The people then accused him saying, "By Allaah!

That is not at all your view. All you want is for the Sahabah ~ to kill each other off so that when none beside yourself is left, the people should say, 'Pledge allegiance to Abdullaah bin Umar to lead the MU'mineen.'" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~.~~ responded by saying, "I have no such inclinations within me. All I want is that when you say